Area Report

Last updated 09 OCT 2026

RM6 4RA

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NestScope Score

81/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Better off than 5 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A middling, mixed part of Redbridge: a school rated Good 0.1 miles away and Goodmayes Rail Station 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 6.6 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

91Schools 61Safety 93Health 93Transport 88Green 96Amenities

Good school · 0.1 mi
Goodmayes · 0.4 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around RM6 4RA.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK. Each factor looks a different distance around the postcode — how this is put together.

Schools91

Are the schools any good?

47Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

61 schools in total

0Nursery

40Primary

9Secondary

0Post-16 & universities

11All-through

6 Outstanding41 Good3 Requires improvement0 Inadequate11 not yet graded

IMD education decile 8/10

Closest

1Barley Lane Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 2Chadwell Heath AcademyAges 11–18Secondary0.1 mi 3Chadwell Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.3 mi 4Farnham Green Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 5Eastcourt Independent SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryIndependent0.3 mi 6Newbridge SchoolAges 2–19All-throughOtherGood0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety61

Is it safe?

30crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent22

ASB1

Shoplifting1

Public order1

Vehicle0

Burglary0

England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month

IMD crime decile 3/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare93

Can I see a GP?

28GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

25GP

3Hospital

21Pharmacy

18Dentist

IMD health decile 9/10

Nearest

Transport93

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

28Bus

Stations

1Goodmayes Rail Station0.4 mi

·28 bus stopsnearest 0.15 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from RM6 4RA?

By car · 30 min307 sq mi

about two-thirds of Greater Manchester · further than 3 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min6.5 sq mi

a little bigger than Heathrow Airport · further than 9 in 10 postcodes in England

England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail

By carreaches 16 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 2 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space88

How green is it?

46green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities94126 ha of parkland — about 180 football pitches · largest park 29.7 ha, 0.21 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

8Parks

10Playgrounds

5Fields

10Sports

5Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

38shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

3Iceland

6Lidl

6Tesco

1Spar

2Aldi

1Budgens

7Library

Nearest

·Library

Getting a school place

In Redbridge, 65% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (86% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 88% got their first preference (97% one of their top three).

Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Redbridge, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near RM6 4RA.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

03 — House prices

Sold prices in RM6.

Average sold price by property type across the RM6 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About RM6 4RA

RM6 4RA scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Iceland Chadwell Heath 0.3 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, RM6 4RA is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 18,922 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 3/10).

There are 61 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 41 rated Good. The nearest school is Barley Lane Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.

There were 30 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 25 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 18 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NELFT CHS & MHS BARKING & DAGENHAM, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is GOODMAYES HOSPITAL - MAIN BUILDING, 0.6 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 18,922 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around RM6 4RA — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

06 — Questions

Is RM6 4RA a good place to live?

RM6 4RA scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (96/100) and weakest on safety (61/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near RM6 4RA?

There are 61 schools within a 2-mile catchment of RM6 4RA, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is RM6 4RA safe?

30 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of RM6 4RA in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 6/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near RM6 4RA?

Transport within 0.5 miles of RM6 4RA includes 1 train station, 28 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.6 sq mi is reachable from RM6 4RA within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for RM6 4RA?

RM6 4RA has a NestScope Score of 81/100 — an above-average neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around RM6 4RA does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around RM6 4RA: schools within 2 miles, supermarkets and libraries within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, transport stops within 0.5 miles, green space within 1 mile, and crime within 0.25 miles. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — RM6 4RA area report, nestscope.uk/area/RM6+4RA. RM6 4RA is in Redbridge. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.